The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned Abubakar Mohammed Aboki, a Nigerian national recently extradited from the United Arab Emirates, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of criminal breach of trust, obtaining by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering.
According to Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters, Abuja ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Aboki was arraigned on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, on a six-count charge stemming from a high-profile transnational fraud case involving $307,500.
Adejobi said the suspect is accused of defrauding an international automobile dealer by falsely claiming he could facilitate the shipment of luxury vehicles from Dubai to Nigeria. Investigations revealed that the suspect diverted the funds for personal use and presented a forged Bill of Lading to mislead the victim.
The court has ordered Aboki’s remand at the Nigeria Correctional Service facility in Keffi, Nasarawa State, pending the hearing of his bail application, which has been scheduled for July 17, 2025.
This arraignment follows his extradition on May 23, 2025, a development earlier announced by the Nigeria Police on May 25, 2025.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to combating transnational crime and upholding justice through international collaboration and diligent prosecution.
